1080phttp://www.pcper.com
PC Perspectivehttp://www.pcper.com/images/podcast-logo-600x600.pngenAsus XG27VQ; 27" of curved Freesynchttps://www.pcper.com/news/Displays/Asus-XG27VQ-27-curved-Freesync
<p>To start with the particular specification which will upset some people, the ASUS XG37VQ is a 1080p monitor; so if life starts at 1440p then feel free to move on.&nbsp; For those still reading, this Freesync monitor supports refresh rates from 48 to 144Hz and can display 95% sRGB coverage.&nbsp; Techgage were impressed with the quality of the display but when it came to the RGBs present on the monitor they had some questions; the ROG logo that is projected from the bottom of the monitor only comes in red, while the glowing circle on the back of the display supports a full gamut of colours which no one will ever see.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.techspot.com/review/1487-asus-rog-strix-xg27vq/">Pop over for the full review</a>.</p>
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<blockquote><p>&quot;Let&#39;s cut right to the chase. The Asus ROG Strix XG27VQ is a $350 gaming monitor, 27 inches in size, with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a refresh rate of 144 Hz. We&#39;re looking at a VA LCD panel here with FreeSync support, sporting an 1800R curvature.&quot;</p>
</blockquote>
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<li><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AOC/AGON_AG271QG/" target="_blank">AOC AGON AG271QG 144-165 Hz @ techPowerUp</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nikktech.com/main/articles/peripherals/monitors/8221-philips-bdm4037uw-40-inch-curved-4k-uhd-lcd-display-review" target="_blank">Philips BDM4037UW 40-Inch Curved 4K UHD LCD Display Review @ NikKTech</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.techspot.com/article/1454-gsync-vs-freesync/" target="_blank">FreeSync vs. G-Sync: 2017 Update @ Techspot</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.techspot.com/review/1453-asus-mx34vq/" target="_blank">Asus MX34VQ Review: 34&quot; Ultra Wide Curved 100Hz Monitor @ Techspot</a></li>
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<p><a href="https://www.pcper.com/news/Displays/Asus-XG27VQ-27-curved-Freesync" target="_blank">read more</a></p>https://www.pcper.com/news/Displays/Asus-XG27VQ-27-curved-Freesync#commentsDisplays1080p27asusAsus ROG Strix XG27VQfreesyncva lcdXG27VQFri, 22 Sep 2017 21:25:37 +0000Jeremy Hellstrom68470 at https://www.pcper.comAcer Predator Z271T With Tobii Eye Tracking: The Monitor That Watches You Backhttps://www.pcper.com/reviews/Displays/Acer-Predator-Z271T-Tobii-Eye-Tracking-Monitor-Watches-You-Back
<p>It seems like it&#39;s never been a better time to be a PC gamer. With new technologies like VR, AR, HDR, adaptive sync, and high refresh rates being introduced or improved upon at a rapid pace, there&#39;s always something new and exciting right around the corner.</p>
<p>Today, we&#39;re taking a look at one new technology that promises to bridge the gap between traditional monitors and full-blown VR or AR setups: eye tracking. Originally developed for its use as an assistive device for users with disabilities, eye tracking is making a big jump to gaming, as it can both provide an additional method of control input as well as alter the way the user experiences the game.</p>
<p><div class = "center-article-image"><a href="/reviews/Displays/Acer-Predator-Z271T-Tobii-Eye-Tracking-Monitor-Watches-You-Back" class="inline-image-link" title="View: acer-predator-z271t-tobii.jpg"><img src="/files/imagecache/article_max_width/review/2017-08-21/acer-predator-z271t-tobii.jpg" alt="acer-predator-z271t-tobii.jpg" title="acer-predator-z271t-tobii.jpg" class="pcper-inline" width="602" height="376" /></a></div></p>
<p>We <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQslBEjVaeM">first took a look</a> at Tobii a few years ago with an early standalone eye tracking device. Now Tobii eye tracking is starting to make its way directly into monitors, and we spent some time with one such monitor: the <strong><a href="https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/predator-model/UM.HZ1AA.T01">Acer Predator Z271T</a></strong>.</p>
<h1>Specs &amp; Box Contents</h1>
<p>The Acer Predator Z271T -- which I&#39;ll refer to as &quot;<a href="https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/predator-z1-series">Z27</a>&quot; going forward -- is a&nbsp;<a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-5682563-10446076?URL=https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824011079&amp;ignorebbr=1">$700</a> 27-inch monitor with a curved VA panel, 1920x1080 native resolution, and 144Hz refresh rate. The complete technical specifications:</p>
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<td>Screen Size</td>
<td>27-inch</td>
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<td>Curve Ratio</td>
<td>1800R</td>
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<td>Response Time</td>
<td>4ms</td>
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<td>Aspect Ratio</td>
<td>16:9</td>
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<td>LED</td>
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<td>Vertical Alignment (VA)</td>
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<td>-5 to +25 degrees</td>
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<td>Viewing Angle</td>
<td>178 degrees horizontal/vertical</td>
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<td>Maximum Adjustable Height</td>
<td>4.72 inches</td>
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<td>Maximum Resolution</td>
<td>1920x1080</td>
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<td>Standard Refresh Rate</td>
<td>144 Hz</td>
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<td>Color Supported</td>
<td>16.7 Million</td>
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<td>Contrast Ratio</td>
<td>3,000:1</td>
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<td>Brightness</td>
<td>300 nits</td>
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<td>Tearing Prevention Technology</td>
<td>G-SYNC</td>
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<td>2 x 7W</td>
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<td>Yes</td>
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<td>Yes</td>
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<td>Yes</td>
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<td>Yes (4-port hub)</td>
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<td>Operating Power Consumption</td>
<td>27 watts</td>
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<td>Standby Power Consumption</td>
<td>500 mW</td>
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<td>400 mW</td>
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<td>Yes (100mm x 100mm)</td>
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<td>Height</td>
<td>20.4 inches</td>
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<td>24.4 inches</td>
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<td>10.6 inches</td>
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<td>16.76 pounds</td>
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1 x HDMI cable<br />
1 x USB 3.0 Cable<br />
Power cord</td>
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<p>In terms of physical characteristics, the Z27 weighs in at 16.76lbs and is 20.4-inches high, 24.4-inches wide, and 10.6-inches deep when attached to its included stand. From the stand, the Z27 can tilt from -5 degrees to 25 degrees, and swivel up to 30 degrees side-to-side.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.pcper.com/reviews/Displays/Acer-Predator-Z271T-Tobii-Eye-Tracking-Monitor-Watches-You-Back">Continue reading to check out our impressions of both the current state of Tobii eye tracking tech, as well as how it works when implemented into a modern gaming display.</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.pcper.com/reviews/Displays/Acer-Predator-Z271T-Tobii-Eye-Tracking-Monitor-Watches-You-Back" target="_blank">read more</a></p>https://www.pcper.com/reviews/Displays/Acer-Predator-Z271T-Tobii-Eye-Tracking-Monitor-Watches-You-Back#commentsDisplays1080paceracer predator z271tcurved screeneye trackinggaming monitorgsyncPredatorTobiiTobii TechnologyWed, 23 Aug 2017 15:31:38 +0000Jim Tanous68332 at https://www.pcper.comIs 240 Hertz SWIFT enough for you? The new ASUS ROG gaming monitorhttps://www.pcper.com/news/Displays/240-Hertz-SWIFT-enough-you-new-ASUS-ROG-gaming-monitor
<p>As we wait for connectivity and GPU horsepower to catch up to the new technology available in monitors, those who are upgrading face a choice.&nbsp; If you want incredibly high refresh rates then you have to sacrifice resolution, whereas if 4K is your need then you will have to be satisfied with lower refresh rate ranges.&nbsp; The ASUS ROG SWIFT PG258Q is one of the former, offering 1080p resolution but with G-SYNC capable of a refresh rate reaching 240Hz.&nbsp; That extremely high refresh rate also requires the use of a TN panel, so if you prefer 4k IPS then this display is not the one you are looking for.&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/james-morris/asus-rog-swift-pg258q-240hz-g-sync-24-5in-gaming-monitor-review/">Kitguru provides a full review of the monitor here</a>, including a look at the new style of asymmetrical ROG stand which can tilt farther than you might think at first glance.</p>
<p class="rtecenter"><div class = "center-article-image"><a href="/news/Displays/240-Hertz-SWIFT-enough-you-new-ASUS-ROG-gaming-monitor" class="inline-image-link" title="View: ASUS-PG258-Monitor-Review-on-KitGuru-High-Off.jpg"><img src="/files/imagecache/article_max_width/news/2017-03-20/ASUS-PG258-Monitor-Review-on-KitGuru-High-Off.jpg" alt="ASUS-PG258-Monitor-Review-on-KitGuru-High-Off.jpg" title="ASUS-PG258-Monitor-Review-on-KitGuru-High-Off.jpg" class="pcper-inline" width="602" height="370" /></a></div></p>
<blockquote><p>&quot;Gaming monitors are clearly going through a bit of a growth spurt, and ASUS is a company particularly focusing on this area. The ROG SWIFT PG258Q is a 24.5in screen with a whopping 240Hz top refresh and NVIDIA G-Sync, plus a host of other features specifically tailored for serious gamers.&quot;</p>
</blockquote>
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<li><a href="http://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/james-morris/acer-predator-z1-z301ct-30in-curved-gaming-monitor/" target="_blank">Acer Predator Z1 Z301CT 30in Curved @ Kitguru</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/lg-b6-oled-4k-one-buy/" target="_blank">LG B6 OLED 4K -- The One to Buy @ Hardware Secrets</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/james-morris/philips-bdm4037uw-40in-4k-curved-monitor-review/" target="_blank">Philips BDM4037UW 40in 4K Curved @ Kitguru</a></li>
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<p><a href="https://www.pcper.com/news/Displays/240-Hertz-SWIFT-enough-you-new-ASUS-ROG-gaming-monitor" target="_blank">read more</a></p>https://www.pcper.com/news/Displays/240-Hertz-SWIFT-enough-you-new-ASUS-ROG-gaming-monitor#commentsDisplays1080pASUS ROGgsyncSWIFT PG258Qtn monitorMon, 20 Mar 2017 17:25:18 +0000Jeremy Hellstrom67366 at https://www.pcper.comAMD responds to 1080p gaming tests on Ryzenhttps://www.pcper.com/news/Processors/AMD-responds-1080p-gaming-tests-Ryzen
<p>By far one of the most interesting and concerning points about today&#39;s launch of the AMD Ryzen processor is <a href="https://www.pcper.com/reviews/Processors/AMD-Ryzen-7-1800X-Review-Now-and-Zen/Gaming-Performance">gaming results</a>. <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/3176191/computers/ryzen-review-amd-is-back.html?page=3" target="_blank">Many</a> <a href="http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/74814-amd-ryzen-7-1800x-performance-review-15.html" target="_blank">other</a> <a href="http://www.legitreviews.com/amd-ryzen-7-1800x-1700x-and-1700-processor-review_191753/10" target="_blank">reviewers</a> have seen similar results to what I <a href="https://www.pcper.com/reviews/Processors/AMD-Ryzen-7-1800X-Review-Now-and-Zen/Gaming-Performance">published in my article this morning</a>: gaming at 1080p, even at &quot;ultra&quot; image quality settings, in many top games shows a deficit in performance compared to Intel Kaby Lake and Broadwell-E processors.&nbsp;</p>
<p>I shared my testing result with AMD over a week ago, trying to get answers and hoping to find some instant fix (a BIOS setting, a bug in my firmware). As it turns out, that wasn&#39;t the case. To be clear, our testing was done on the ASUS Crosshair VI Hero motherboard with the 5704 BIOS and any reports you see claiming that the deficits only existed on ASUS products are incorrect.</p>
<p><div class = "center-article-image"><a href="/news/Processors/AMD-responds-1080p-gaming-tests-Ryzen" class="inline-image-link" title="View: hitman.png"><img src="/files/imagecache/article_max_width/news/2017-03-02/hitman.png" alt="hitman.png" title="hitman.png" class="pcper-inline" width="602" height="685" /></a></div></p>
<p>AMD responded to the issues late last night with the following statement from John Taylor, CVP of Marketing:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>&ldquo;As we presented at Ryzen Tech Day, we are supporting 300+ developer kits with game development studios to optimize current and future game releases for the all-new Ryzen CPU. We are on track for 1000+ developer systems in 2017. For example, Bethesda at GDC yesterday announced its strategic relationship with AMD to optimize for Ryzen CPUs, primarily through Vulkan low-level API optimizations, for a new generation of games, DLC and VR experiences.</em></p>
<p><em>Oxide Games also provided a public statement today on the significant performance uplift observed when optimizing for the 8-core, 16-thread Ryzen 7 CPU design &ndash; optimizations not yet reflected in Ashes of the Singularity benchmarking. Creative Assembly, developers of the Total War series, made a similar statement today related to upcoming Ryzen optimizations.</em></p>
<p><em>CPU benchmarking deficits to the competition in certain games at 1080p resolution can be attributed to the development and optimization of the game uniquely to Intel platforms &ndash; until now. Even without optimizations in place, Ryzen delivers high, smooth frame rates on all &ldquo;CPU-bound&rdquo; games, as well as overall smooth frame rates and great experiences in GPU-bound gaming and VR. With developers taking advantage of Ryzen architecture and the extra cores and threads, we expect benchmarks to only get better, and enable Ryzen excel at next generation gaming experiences as well.</em></p>
<p><em>Game performance will be optimized for Ryzen and continue to improve from at-launch frame rate scores.&rdquo; John Taylor, AMD</em></p>
</blockquote>
<p>The statement begins with Taylor reiterating the momentum of AMD to support developers both from a GPU and a CPU technology angle. Getting hardware in the hands of programmers is the first and most important step to find and fixing any problem areas that Ryzen might have, so this is a great move to see taking place. Both Oxide Games and Creative Assembly, developers of Ashes of the Singularity and Total War respectively, have publicly stated their intent to demonstrate improved threading and performance on Ryzen platforms very soon.</p>
<p>Taylor then recognizes the performance concerns at 1080p with attribution to those deficits going to years of optimizations for Intel processors. It&#39;s difficult, if not impossible, to know for sure how much weight this argument has, but it would make some logical sense. Intel CPUs have been the automatic, defacto standard for gaming PCs for many years, and any kind of performance optimizations and development would have been made on those same Intel processors. So it seems plausible that simply by seeding Ryzen to developers and having them look at performance as development goes forward would result in a positive change for AMD&#39;s situation.</p>
<p><div class = "center-article-image"><a href="/news/Processors/AMD-responds-1080p-gaming-tests-Ryzen" class="inline-image-link" title="View: lisa-29.jpg"><img src="/files/imagecache/article_max_width/news/2017-03-02/lisa-29.jpg" alt="lisa-29.jpg" title="lisa-29.jpg" class="pcper-inline" width="602" height="177" /></a></div></p>
<p>For buyers today that are gaming at 1080p, the situation is likely to remain as we have presented it going forward. Until games get patched or new games are released from developers that have had access and hands-on time with Ryzen, performance is unlikely to change from some single setting/feature that AMD or its motherboard partners can enable.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The question I would love answered is why is this even happening? What architectural difference between Core and Zen is attributing to this delta? Is it fundamental to the pipeline built or to the caching structure or to how SMT is enabled? Does Windows 10 and its handling of kernel processes have something to do with it? There is a lot to try to figure out as testing moves forward.</p>
<p>If you want to see the statements from both Oxide and Creative Assembly, they are provided below.</p>
<blockquote><p><em>&ldquo;Oxide games is incredibly excited with what we are seeing from the Ryzen CPU. Using our Nitrous game engine, we are working to scale our existing and future game title performance to take full advantage of Ryzen and its 8-core, 16-thread architecture, and the results thus far are impressive. These optimizations are not yet available for Ryzen benchmarking. However, expect updates soon to enhance the performance of games like Ashes of the Singularity on Ryzen CPUs, as well as our future game releases.&rdquo; - Brad Wardell, CEO Stardock and Oxide<br />
&nbsp;<br />
&quot;Creative Assembly is committed to reviewing and optimizing its games on the all-new Ryzen CPU. While current third-party testing doesn&rsquo;t reflect this yet, our joint optimization program with AMD means that we are looking at options to deliver performance optimization updates in the future to provide better performance on Ryzen CPUs moving forward. &quot; &ndash; Creative Assembly, Developers of the Multi-award Winning Total War Series</em></p>
</blockquote>
<p><a href="https://www.pcper.com/news/Processors/AMD-responds-1080p-gaming-tests-Ryzen" target="_blank">read more</a></p>https://www.pcper.com/news/Processors/AMD-responds-1080p-gaming-tests-Ryzen#commentsProcessors1080pamdgamingryzenThu, 02 Mar 2017 16:29:56 +0000Ryan Shrout67255 at https://www.pcper.comSapphire AMD Radeon RX 460 Nitro 4GB Benchmarked at HEXUShttps://www.pcper.com/news/Graphics-Cards/Sapphire-AMD-Radeon-RX-460-Nitro-4GB-Benchmarked-HEXUS
<p>HEXUS has posted their review of <span class="fn">Sapphire&#39;s </span>AMD Radeon RX 460 Nitro 4GB graphics card, pitting it against the NVIDIA GTX 950 and GTX 750 Ti in a 1920x1080 benchmarking battle.</p>
<p class="rtecenter"><div class = "center-article-image"><a href="/news/Graphics-Cards/Sapphire-AMD-Radeon-RX-460-Nitro-4GB-Benchmarked-HEXUS" class="inline-image-link" title="View: rx460nitro.jpg"><img src="/files/imagecache/article_max_width/news/2016-08-08/rx460nitro.jpg" alt="rx460nitro.jpg" title="rx460nitro.jpg" class="pcper-inline" width="602" height="359" /></a></div></p>
<p class="rtecenter">Image credit: <a href="http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/95359-sapphire-radeon-rx-460-nitro-4gb/">HEXUS</a></p>
<blockquote><p><em>&quot;Unlike the two previous AMD GPUs released under the Polaris branding recently, RX 460 is very much a mainstream part that&#39;s aimed at buyers who are taking their first real steps into PC gaming. RX 460 uses a distinct, smaller die and is to be priced from &pound;99. As usual, let&#39;s fire up the comparison specification table and dissect the latest offering from AMD.&quot;</em></p>
</blockquote>
<p class="rtecenter"><div class = "center-article-image"><a href="/news/Graphics-Cards/Sapphire-AMD-Radeon-RX-460-Nitro-4GB-Benchmarked-HEXUS" class="inline-image-link" title="View: rx460.PNG"><img src="/files/imagecache/article_max_width/news/2016-08-08/rx460.PNG" alt="rx460.PNG" title="rx460.PNG" class="pcper-inline" width="602" height="374" /></a></div></p>
<p class="rtecenter">Image credit: <a href="http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/95359-sapphire-radeon-rx-460-nitro-4gb/">HEXUS</a></p>
<p>The results might surprise you, and vary somewhat based on the game selected. Check out the <a href="http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/95359-sapphire-radeon-rx-460-nitro-4gb/">source link</a> for the full review over at HEXUS.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.pcper.com/news/Graphics-Cards/Sapphire-AMD-Radeon-RX-460-Nitro-4GB-Benchmarked-HEXUS" target="_blank">read more</a></p>https://www.pcper.com/news/Graphics-Cards/Sapphire-AMD-Radeon-RX-460-Nitro-4GB-Benchmarked-HEXUS#commentsGraphics Cards1080p1920x1080amdbenchmarkgaminggpugraphicsgtx 750 tigtx 950radeonrx 460RX460Mon, 08 Aug 2016 17:08:42 +0000Sebastian Peak65957 at https://www.pcper.comAcer XB270H 27-in 1080p 144 Hz G-Sync Monitor Reviewhttps://www.pcper.com/reviews/Displays/Acer-XB270H-27-1080p-144-Hz-G-Sync-Monitor-Review
<p>NVIDIA&#39;s G-Sync technology and the monitors that integrate it continue to be one of hottest discussion topics surrounding PC technology and PC gaming. We at PC Perspective have dived into the world of variable refresh rate displays in great detail, discussing the <a href="http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Graphics-Cards/NVIDIA-G-Sync-Death-Refresh-Rate">technological reasons for it&#39;s existence</a>, <a href="http://www.pcper.com/news/Graphics-Cards/PCPer-Live-NVIDIA-G-Sync-Discussion-Tom-Petersen-QA">talking with co-creator Tom Petersen</a> in studio, doing <a href="http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Graphics-Cards/NVIDIA-G-Sync-Surround-Impressions-Using-3-ASUS-ROG-Swift-Displays">the first triple-panel Surround G-Sync testing</a> as well as reviewing <a href="http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Graphics-Cards/ASUS-ROG-Swift-PG278Q-27-Monitor-Review-NVIDIA-G-Sync-2560x1440">several</a> <a href="http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Displays/Acer-XB280HK-28-4K-G-Sync-Monitor-Review">different</a> G-Sync monitor&#39;s available on the market. We were even the first to <a href="http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Editorial/Look-Reported-G-Sync-Display-Flickering">find the reason behind the reported flickering a 0 FPS</a> on G-Sync monitors.</p>
<p><div class = "center-article-image"><a href="/reviews/Displays/Acer-XB270H-27-1080p-144-Hz-G-Sync-Monitor-Review" class="inline-image-link" title="View: IMG_0643.JPG"><img src="/files/imagecache/article_max_width/review/2014-12-18/IMG_0643.JPG" alt="IMG_0643.JPG" title="IMG_0643.JPG" class="pcper-inline" width="602" height="457" /></a></div></p>
<p>A lot of has happened in the world of displays in the year or more since NVIDIA first announced G-Sync technology including a proliferation of low cost 4K panels as well as discussion of FreeSync, AMD&#39;s standards-based alternative to G-Sync. We are still waiting for our first hands on time (other than a static demo) with monitors supporting FreeSync / AdaptiveSync and it is quite likely that will occur at CES this January. If it doesn&#39;t, AMD is going to have some serious explaining to do...</p>
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<p>But today we are looking at the new Acer XB270H, a 1920x1080 27-in monitor with G-Sync support and a 144 Hz refresh rate; a unique combination. In fact, there is no other 27-in 144 Hz 1080p monitor on the market that we are aware of after a quick search of Newegg.com and Amazon.com. But does this monitor offer the same kind of experience as the ASUS ROG Swift PG278Q or even the Acer XB280HK 4K G-Sync panels?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Displays/Acer-XB270H-27-1080p-144-Hz-G-Sync-Monitor-Review">Continue reading our review of the Acer XB270H 1080p 144 Hz G-Sync Monitor!!</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.pcper.com/reviews/Displays/Acer-XB270H-27-1080p-144-Hz-G-Sync-Monitor-Review" target="_blank">read more</a></p>https://www.pcper.com/reviews/Displays/Acer-XB270H-27-1080p-144-Hz-G-Sync-Monitor-Review#commentsDisplays1080p27-inacerg-syncgsyncnvidiavideoXB270HTue, 30 Dec 2014 17:17:30 +0000Ryan Shrout61955 at https://www.pcper.comOnly 1920x1080 or better need applyhttps://www.pcper.com/news/Mobile/Only-1920x1080-or-better-need-apply
<p>Sick of the standard laptop screen resolution of 1366x768, especially on a laptop with a 17&quot; screen?&nbsp; The Register has collected five laptops which have a 1080p resolution, several of which feature touchscreen capabilities for use with Win 8.1 and range in screen size up to 17.3&quot;. There is a variety of quality, the lower cost HP notebook does not feature an IPS display and so is not as sharp as some other models but then again it is not as expensive as the other models either.&nbsp; There is not much in the way of benchmarks but it is not too hard to estimate performance based on the components which are inside these laptops as they are common among the current generation of laptops.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/11/24/product_round_up_five_full_hd_laptops/?page=1">This review focuses on the screen, much like your eyes do</a>.</p>
<p class="rtecenter"><div class = "center-article-image"><a href="/news/Mobile/Only-1920x1080-or-better-need-apply" class="inline-image-link" title="View: hp_beats_special_edition.jpg"><img src="/files/imagecache/article_max_width/news/2014-11-27/hp_beats_special_edition.jpg" alt="hp_beats_special_edition.jpg" title="hp_beats_special_edition.jpg" class="pcper-inline" width="602" height="442" /></a></div></p>
<blockquote><p>&quot;For the more discerning eye, that&rsquo;s just not enough, and while we&rsquo;ll be looking at the more expensive HiDPI laptops soon, full HD laptops are certainly more affordable these days, especially if you&rsquo;re prepared to trade having a high-performance CPU or a speedy solid-state drive for a crisper, higher resolution image instead.&quot;</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Here are some more Mobile articles from around the web:</p>
<p><b><a href="http://forums.pcper.com/forumdisplay.php?f=65">Mobile</a></b></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.eteknix.com/silverstone-noble-breeze-nb05-notebook-cooler-review/" target="_blank">Silverstone Noble Breeze NB05 Notebook Cooler @ eTeknix</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-Pro-122-Tablet-Review/1889" target="_blank">Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Tablet Review @ Hardware Secrets</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.eteknix.com/nvidia-shield-tablet-android-5-0-lollipop-review/" target="_blank">Nvidia Shield Tablet Android 5.0 Lollipop @ eTeknix</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/11/26/amazon_fire_phone_review/" target="_blank">What&#39;s MISSING on Amazon Fire Phone... and why it WON&#39;T set the world alight @ The Register</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/review/2383163/hudl-2-review" target="_blank">Hudl 2 @ The Inquirer</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/review/2382970/moto-360-smartwatch-review" target="_blank">Moto 360 smartwatch @ The Inquirer</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nikktech.com/main/articles/gadgets/car-speakerphones/4430-supertooth-hd-voice-in-car-speakerphone-review" target="_blank">SuperTooth HD VOICE In-Car Speakerphone Review @ NikKTech</a></li>
</ul>
<p></p>
<p><a href="https://www.pcper.com/news/Mobile/Only-1920x1080-or-better-need-apply" target="_blank">read more</a></p>https://www.pcper.com/news/Mobile/Only-1920x1080-or-better-need-apply#commentsMobile1080pBeats Special EditionChillblastdellhpInspiron 17 7000LenovoPrestige i5-4200SHSatellite S70-B-10UtoshibaYoga 2 13Thu, 27 Nov 2014 22:35:38 +0000Jeremy Hellstrom61775 at https://www.pcper.comHave $200, looking for 1080phttps://www.pcper.com/news/General-Tech/Have-200-looking-1080p
<p>[H]ard|OCP&#39;s testing was performed using an i7-3770K but for those looking at the G3258 or other lower priced processors their results will still hold true.&nbsp; As of this posting all three of these cards are within $15 of the $150 mark so even including taxes and shipping you can get your hands on one for less than $200.&nbsp; If you have a 1080p monitor and want the best bang for your buck, which card is the best choice?&nbsp; The results were not absolutely clear cut and your experience may vary depending on the overclock you can achieve but in the end one card stood out, <a href="http://www.hardocp.com/article/2014/07/14/asus_r7_265_dc2_gtx_750_ti_oc_1080p_review/1#.U8cJc0CYCEI">see which one in their full review</a>.</p>
<p class="rtecenter"><div class = "center-article-image"><a href="/news/General-Tech/Have-200-looking-1080p" class="inline-image-link" title="View: 14052724203xFTLu2VZl_1_6_l.jpg"><img src="/files/imagecache/article_max_width/news/2014-07-16/14052724203xFTLu2VZl_1_6_l.jpg" alt="14052724203xFTLu2VZl_1_6_l.jpg" title="14052724203xFTLu2VZl_1_6_l.jpg" class="pcper-inline" width="602" height="361" /></a></div></p>
<blockquote><p>&quot;Today we continue our quest at finding the best value for 1080p gaming at less than $200. We are looking at two video cards from ASUS, the R7 265 DirectCU II and the GTX 750 Ti DirectCU II OC. We will compare across a variety of 1080p gaming, and draw our conclusion on the best value between the R7 260X, R7 265, and GTX 750 Ti.&quot;</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Here are some more Graphics Card articles from around the web:</p>
<p><b><a href="http://forums.pcper.com/forumdisplay.php?f=33">Graphics Cards</a></b></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.hardocp.com/article/2014/07/07/asus_rog_striker_platinum_gtx_760_4gb_video_card_review" target="_blank">ASUS ROG Striker Platinum GTX 760 4GB @ [H]ard|OCP</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/66869-nvidia-titan-z-performance-review.html" target="_blank">The NVIDIA TITAN Z Performance Review @ Hardware Canucks</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/zardon/asus-gtx780-ti-rog-matrix-review/" target="_blank">Asus GTX780 Ti ROG Matrix @ Kitguru</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.hitechlegion.com/reviews/cooling/liquid/40642-swiftech-komodo-nv-le-gpu-block-review" target="_blank">Swiftech Komodo NV-LE GPU Block Review @HiTech Legion</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/graphics/display/msi-r9-280-gaming-3g.html" target="_blank">MSI R9 280 GAMING 3G @ X-bit Labs</a></li>
<li><a href="http://benchmarkreviews.com/16821/radeon-r9-290-iceq-x2-video-card-review/" target="_blank">HIS Radeon R9 290 iPower IceQ X2 OC @ Benchmark Reviews</a></li>
<li><a href="http://techgage.com/article/sapphire-radeon-r9-280-dual-x-3gb-graphics-card-review/" target="_blank">Sapphire Radeon R9 280 Dual-X 3GB Graphics Card Review @ Techgage</a></li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="https://www.pcper.com/news/General-Tech/Have-200-looking-1080p" target="_blank">read more</a></p>https://www.pcper.com/news/General-Tech/Have-200-looking-1080p#commentsGeneral Tech1080pamdbudgetgtx 750 tinividiar7 260xr7 265Wed, 16 Jul 2014 23:24:15 +0000Jeremy Hellstrom60738 at https://www.pcper.comThe Budget Gaming PC Shootout: Affordable System Builds Comparedhttps://www.pcper.com/reviews/Systems/Budget-Gaming-PC-Shootout-Affordable-System-Builds-Compared
<p class="rtecenter"><div class = "center-article-image"><a href="/reviews/Systems/Budget-Gaming-PC-Shootout-Affordable-System-Builds-Compared" class="inline-image-link" title="View: THE_GPUS.jpg"><img src="/files/imagecache/article_max_width/review/2014-06-17/THE_GPUS.jpg" alt="THE_GPUS.jpg" title="THE_GPUS.jpg" class="pcper-inline" width="602" height="399" /></a></div></p>
<p class="rtecenter"><em>The stars of the show: a group of affordable GPU options</em></p>
<p>When preparing to build or upgrade a PC on any kind of a budget, how can you make sure you&#39;re extracting the highest performance per dollar from the parts you choose? Even if you do your homework <em>comparing every combination of components is impossible</em>. As system builders we always end up having to look at various benchmarks here and there and then ultimately make assumptions. It&#39;s the nature of choosing products within an industry that&#39;s completely congested at every price point.</p>
<p>Another problem is that lower-priced graphics cards are usually benchmarked on high-end test platforms with Core i7 processors - which is actually<em> a necessary thing</em> when you need to eliminate CPU bottlenecks from the mix when testing GPUs. So it seems like it might be valuable (and might help narrow buying choices down) if we could take a closer look at gaming performance from complete systems built with <em>only </em>budget parts, and see what these different combinations are capable of.</p>
<p>With this in mind I set out to see just how much it might take to reach acceptable gaming performance at 1080p (acceptable being 30 FPS+). I wanted to see where the real-world gaming bottlenecks might occur, and get a feel for the relationship between CPU and GPU performance. After all, if there was no difference in gaming performance between, say, a $40 and an $80 processor, why spend twice as much money? The same goes for graphics. We&rsquo;re looking for &ldquo;good enough&rdquo; here, not &ldquo;future-proof&rdquo;.</p>
<p class="rtecenter"><div class = "center-article-image"><a href="/reviews/Systems/Budget-Gaming-PC-Shootout-Affordable-System-Builds-Compared" class="inline-image-link" title="View: ALL_COMPONENTS.jpg"><img src="/files/imagecache/article_max_width/review/2014-06-17/ALL_COMPONENTS.jpg" alt="ALL_COMPONENTS.jpg" title="ALL_COMPONENTS.jpg" class="pcper-inline" width="602" height="298" /></a></div></p>
<p class="rtecenter"><em>The components in all their shiny boxy-ness (not everything made the final cut)</em></p>
<p>If money was no object we&rsquo;d all have the most amazing high-end parts, and play every game at ultra settings with hundreds of frames per second (well, except at 4K). Of course most of us have limits, but the time and skill required to assemble a system with as little cash as possible can result in something that&#39;s actually a lot more rewarding (and impressive) than just throwing a bunch of money at top-shelf components.</p>
<p>The theme of this article is <em>good enough</em>, as in, don&#39;t spend more than you have to. I don&#39;t want this to sound like a bad thing. And if along the way you discover a bargain, or a part that overperforms for the price, even better!</p>
<p><strong>Yet Another AM1 Story?</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Processors/AMD-AM1-Athlon-5350-Reviewed-Low-Power-Low-Price-APU-Masses">We&rsquo;ve been talking about the AMD AM1 platform since its introduction</a>, and it makes a compelling case for <a href="http://www.pcper.com/reviews/General-Tech/AMD-AM1-Platform-and-Athlon-5350-GTX-750-Ti-1080p-under-450">a low cost gaming PC</a>. With the &ldquo;high-end&rdquo; CPU in the lineup (the Athlon 5350) just $60 and motherboards in the $35 range, it makes sense to start here. (I actually began this project with the Sempron 3820 as well, but it just wasn&rsquo;t enough for 1080p gaming by a long shot so the test results were quickly discarded.) But while the 5350 is an <em>APU</em>, I didn&#39;t end up testing it without a dedicated GPU. (Ok, I eventually did but it just can&#39;t handle 1080p.)</p>
<p>But this isn&rsquo;t just a story about AM1 after all. Jumping right in here, let&#39;s look at the result of my research (and mounting credit card debt). All prices were accurate as I wrote this, but are naturally prone to fluctuate:</p>
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<td>Graphics Cards</td>
<td>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FRHII8C/?tag=pcper0a4-20">MSI AMD Radeon R7 250 2GB OC - $79.99</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FSC5MMQ/?tag=pcper0a4-20">XFX AMD Radeon R7 260X - $109.99</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IDG3NDY/?tag=pcper0a4-20">EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 - $109.99</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IDG3IDO/?tag=pcper0a4-20">EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti SC - $153.99</a></p>
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<td>Processors</td>
<td>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IOMFAQ0/?tag=pcper0a4-20">AMD Athlon 5350 2.05 GHz Quad-Core APU - $59.99</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D7BYMB2/?tag=pcper0a4-20">AMD Athlon X2 340X 3.2 GHz Dual-Core CPU - $44.99.</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D7BYMB2/?tag=pcper0a4-20">AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8 GHz Quad-Core CPU - $84.99</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EUVG3P6/?tag=pcper0a4-20">Intel Pentium G3220 3.0 GHz Dual-Core CPU - $56.99</a></p>
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<td>Motherboards</td>
<td>
<p><a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157490">ASRock AM1B-ITX Mini-ITX AMD AM1 - $39.99 </a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HGLX9A4/?tag=pcper0a4-20">MSI A88XM-E45 Micro-ATX AMD A88X - $72.99</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FXOTSEW/?tag=pcper0a4-20">ECS H81H3-M4 Micro-ATX Intel H81 - $47.99</a></p>
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<td>Memory</td>
<td>4GB Samsung OEM PC3-12800 DDR3-1600 (~$40 Value)</td>
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<tr>
<td>Storage</td>
<td><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0088PUEPK/?tag=pcper0a4-20">Western Digital Blue 1TB Hard Drive - $59.99</a></td>
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<td>Power Supply</td>
<td><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H33SDR4/?tag=pcper0a4-20">EVGA 430 Watt 80 PLUS PSU - $39.99</a></td>
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<td>OS</td>
<td><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F3ZN2W0/?tag=pcper0a4-20">Windows 8.1 64-bit - $99</a></td>
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<p>So there it is. I&#39;m sure it won&#39;t please everyone, but there is enough variety in this list to support no less than 16 different combinations, and you&#39;d better believe I ran each test on every one of those 16 system builds!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Systems/Budget-Gaming-PC-Shootout-Affordable-System-Builds-Compared">Keep reading our look at budget gaming builds for 1080p!!</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.pcper.com/reviews/Systems/Budget-Gaming-PC-Shootout-Affordable-System-Builds-Compared" target="_blank">read more</a></p>https://www.pcper.com/reviews/Systems/Budget-Gaming-PC-Shootout-Affordable-System-Builds-Compared#commentsSystems1080pbudgetcpusgaminggraphics cardsmotherboardssystem buildWed, 25 Jun 2014 16:05:37 +0000Sebastian Peak60564 at https://www.pcper.comMSI provides mobile gaming power for those who can't make do with a tablethttps://www.pcper.com/news/Mobile/MSI-provides-mobile-gaming-power-those-who-cant-make-do-tablet
<p>Gaming laptops are attractive to some users, who are willing to pay the premium to have a system which can play the latest games and is still somewhat portable.&nbsp; MSI has been providing these users with solid products over the years and has recently updated their product line with the GT70 Limited Dragon Edition.&nbsp; One of the best features of this laptop is the screen, proper 1920 x 1080 screens are all too rare on laptops.&nbsp; Inside you will find an octo-core Core i7 3630QM, a GTX 675, 8GB DDR3 and even a KillerNIC, enough to get you playing Far Cry 3 in style.&nbsp; The backlit keyboard features a GPU Turbo boost key and a Cooler boost key which should probably both be used at the same time.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.madshrimps.be/articles/article/1000383/MSI-GT70-Limited-Dragon-Edition-17.3-Gaming-Laptop-Review/1"> In fact the only things that MadShrimps would have like to see changed</a> is a different type of SSD and an IPS display instead of the TN that MSI used.</p>
<p class="rtecenter"><div class = "center-article-image"><a href="/news/Mobile/MSI-provides-mobile-gaming-power-those-who-cant-make-do-tablet" class="inline-image-link" title="View: MSI GT70 Dragon edition gaming laptops.jpg"><img src="/files/imagecache/article_max_width/news/2013-01-18/MSI%20GT70%20Dragon%20edition%20gaming%20laptops.jpg" alt="MSI GT70 Dragon edition gaming laptops.jpg" title="MSI GT70 Dragon edition gaming laptops.jpg" class="pcper-inline" width="602" height="456" /></a></div></p>
<blockquote><p>&quot;In recent 2 years, MSI did not focus on the Ultrabook series as many other brands, they mainly focused on high performance of Gaming series Notebooks, that makes MSI to become a well known gaming products company in the market, also shows how important of the Gaming related market.&quot;</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Here are some more Mobile articles from around the web:</p>
<p><b><a href="http://forums.pcper.com/forumdisplay.php?f=65">Mobile</a></b></p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="http://techreport.com/review/24150/asus-vivobook-x202e-notebook-reviewed" target="_blank">Asus&#39; VivoBook X202E @ The Tech Report</a></li>
<li>
<a href="http://www.techspot.com/review/627-acer-aspire-s7/" target="_blank">Acer Aspire S7 @ TechSpot</a></li>
<li>
<a href="http://www.anandtech.com/show/6600/intel-haswell-gt3e-gpu-performance-compared-to-nvidias-geforce-gt-650m" target="_blank">Intel Haswell GT3e GPU Performance Compared to NVIDIA&#39;s GeForce GT 650M @ AnandTech</a></li>
<li>
<a href="http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/3800/lenovo-yoga-13-review-limber-laptop" target="_blank">Lenovo Yoga 13 review: limber laptop @ Hardware.info</a></li>
<li>
<a href="http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/review/2235796/lenovo-ideapad-yoga-11-review" target="_blank">Lenovo Ideapad Yoga 11 @ The Inquirer</a></li>
<li>
<a href="http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=1010&amp;Itemid=66" target="_blank">NZXT Cryo X60 Notebook Cooler @ Benchmark Reviews</a></li>
<li>
<a href="http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/3789/asus-vivotab-rt-tf600t-review-windows-rt-according-to-asus" target="_blank">ASUS VivoTab RT TF600T review: Windows RT according to ASUS @ Hardware.info</a></li>
<li>
<a href="http://www.madshrimps.be/articles/article/1000377/" target="_blank">Otterbox iPhone 4 / 4S Defender Series with Realtree Camo Case Review @ Madshrimps</a></li>
<li>
<a href="http://www.modsynergy.com/review265.htm" target="_blank">Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Smartphone Review @ ModSynergy</a></li>
<li>
<a href="http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/3786/sony-xperia-t-vs-xperia-v-review-same-cover-different-phone" target="_blank">Sony Xperia T vs Xperia V review: same cover, different phone @ Hardware.info</a></li>
<li>
<a href="http://www.tweaktown.com/news/27806/ubuntu_phone_os_walkthrough_on_a_galaxy_nexus_looks_so_good_i_m_ready_to_buy_it/index.html" target="_blank">Ubuntu phone OS walkthrough on a Galaxy Nexus, looks so good - I&#39;m ready to buy it @ Tweaktown</a></li>
<li>
<a href="http://www.eteknix.com/reviews/miscellaneous/eteknix-on-the-go-part-1/" target="_blank">eTeknix: On the go - Part 1</a></li>
</ul>
<p></p>
<p><a href="https://www.pcper.com/news/Mobile/MSI-provides-mobile-gaming-power-those-who-cant-make-do-tablet" target="_blank">read more</a></p>https://www.pcper.com/news/Mobile/MSI-provides-mobile-gaming-power-those-who-cant-make-do-tablet#commentsMobile1080p17.33630QMGT70 Limited Dragon EditionmsiFri, 18 Jan 2013 20:36:15 +0000Jeremy Hellstrom56372 at https://www.pcper.comSamsung's off kilter 27" LED LCDhttps://www.pcper.com/news/Displays/Samsungs-kilter-27-LED-LCD
<p>The look of the Samsung T27B750 is certainly unique, though the size and shape of the footprint may turn out to be inconvenient for some desks.&nbsp; On the other hand it does more than you would expect from your monitor, it has integrated WiFi, internet apps, a built-in browser as well as speakers and it even comes with a remote control.&nbsp; The connectivity is a little questionable as well, there are HDMI, DisplayPort and DSub but it lacks a DVI input which seems odd, though it can be worked around.&nbsp; It is too bad that the display is only 1080p and <a href="http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/samsung_t27B750_led_hdtv_monitor/">Tweaknews would have preferred that it be a 120Hz display to support 3D</a>, however it does make a decent jack of all trades.</p>
<p class="rtecenter"><div class = "center-article-image"><a href="/news/Displays/Samsungs-kilter-27-LED-LCD" class="inline-image-link" title="View: specs.jpg"><img src="/files/imagecache/article_max_width/news/2012-11-29/specs.jpg" alt="specs.jpg" title="specs.jpg" class="pcper-inline" width="515" height="265" /></a></div></p>
<blockquote><p>&quot;With the line between monitors and fully functional TVs becoming blurred with every model release and the ever expanding size of mainstream monitors for home consumers, your average household is rapidly turning to an all in one solution to save space and increase the overall value of their single purchase.&quot;</p>
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<p>Here are some more Display articles from around the web:</p>
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<a href="http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/3513/eizo-foris-fs2333-review-serious-gaming-monitor" target="_blank">Eizo Foris FS2333 @ Hardware.info</a></li>
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<a href="http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/3460/asus-pb278q-review-asus-goes-wqhd" target="_blank">ASUS PB278Q @ Hardware.info</a></li>
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<a href="http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/samsung_pn64e8000_plasma_review/" target="_blank">Samsung PN64E8000 64 Inch Plasma Smart TV Review @ Tweaknews</a></li>
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<a href="http://www.modsynergy.com/review260.htm" target="_blank">Samsung PN60E530 60-Inch Plasma HDTV Review @ ModSynergy</a></li>
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<a href="http://www.techreviewsource.com/Home-Video-Entertainment/sony-bravia-kdl-42ex440" target="_blank">Sony Bravia KDL-42EX440 Review @ TechReviewSource</a></li>
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<p><a href="https://www.pcper.com/news/Displays/Samsungs-kilter-27-LED-LCD" target="_blank">read more</a></p>https://www.pcper.com/news/Displays/Samsungs-kilter-27-LED-LCD#commentsDisplays1080p27led lcdSamsungT27B750Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:56:46 +0000Jeremy Hellstrom55956 at https://www.pcper.comAsus VG278HE Is 27" 1080p, 144 Hz Gaming Monitorhttps://www.pcper.com/news/Displays/Asus-VG278HE-27-1080p-144-Hz-Gaming-Monitor
<p>ASUS has a new 27&rdquo; desktop monitor that should be hitting shelves soon. The VG278HE is an LED-backlit TN display with 1920x1080p resolution. So far, the specs are fairly lackluster, especially considering it is a 27&rdquo; monitor. What is impressive about the display is the refresh rate. At 144 Hz, it offers up some promising 3D benefits, and as such it is compatible with NVIDIA&rsquo;s 3D Vision 2 technology (the necessary glasses and transmitter are sold separately).</p>
<p>For 3D, the 144 Hz refresh rate means that you can get 72 Hz per eye, which should make it a much smoother experience that cuts down on flicker. It also suggests benefits for 2D gamers as well, because you can enable V-Sync to reducing tearing and still get respectable frame rates. Sure, 240 hertz would be really nice, but at least this is a step in the right direction for desktop monitors that seem to be perpetually stuck at 1080p resolutions (<a href="http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Displays/Achieva-Shimian-27-Monitor-Review-1440p-IPS-Display-Under-350">unless you go Korean</a>, of course &ndash; as Josh would put it). The TN panel and resolution are drawbacks, but depending on price this may still be a good buy. Unfortunately, there is no word yet on pricing or availability according to <a href="http://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&amp;id=1343285045">Flat Panels HD</a>.</p>
<p class="rtecenter" style=""><div class = "center-article-image"><a href="/news/Displays/Asus-VG278HE-27-1080p-144-Hz-Gaming-Monitor" class="inline-image-link" title="View: Asus 144hz gaming monitor.jpg"><img src="/files/imagecache/article_max_width/news/2012-07-26/Asus%20144hz%20gaming%20monitor.jpg" alt="Asus 144hz gaming monitor.jpg" title="Asus 144hz gaming monitor.jpg" class="pcper-inline" width="486" height="361" /></a></div></p>
<p>Other features of the monitor include a swivel, tilt, and height-adjustable stand, and HDMI, DVI, and VGA video inputs. Further, the monitor offers up two three watt speakers &ndash; and better yet &ndash; a headphone jack to connect powered speakers or headphones to. (At least that&rsquo;s the reported spec, I hope that it&rsquo;s not simply an input like my ASUS monitor has).</p>
<p>Personally, I think that I would rather have a higher resolution monitor than one with a faster refresh rate, but it seems to be a highly debated topic. I&rsquo;m interesting in what you think. Which do you prefer, resolution or refresh rate (3D aside)?</p>
<p>Granted, as Ken reported earlier this month, if you are lucky you may be able to get the best of both worlds and snag an overclockable IPS monitor &ndash; but you&rsquo;ll pay for the privilege.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.pcper.com/news/Displays/Asus-VG278HE-27-1080p-144-Hz-Gaming-Monitor" target="_blank">read more</a></p>https://www.pcper.com/news/Displays/Asus-VG278HE-27-1080p-144-Hz-Gaming-Monitor#commentsDisplays1080p144hz3d vision 2asusmonitornvidiatn monitorFri, 27 Jul 2012 03:17:51 +0000Tim Verry54939 at https://www.pcper.comA passive 60Hz 3D monitor from AOC https://www.pcper.com/news/Displays/passive-60Hz-3D-monitor-AOC
<p>The AOC&nbsp;d2357Ph has a nice array of inputs, D-Sub, DVI-D/HDMI, Composite, Component S-Video and Display Port are all present which will allow you to use this on almost any system.&nbsp; On the other hand as it is a passive 3D monitor and not a 120Hz display, which R&amp;B&nbsp;Mods refers to as 'poor man's 3D' and while it does offer 3D it is not as impressive as active solutions.&nbsp; 2D&nbsp;picture quality was quite good, with a minimum of backbleed and the screen is physically quite thin which could be an advantage for some users. <a href="http://rbmods.com/aoc-d2357ph-passive-3d-monitor/">Check out the full review for more information</a>.</p>
<p class="rtecenter"><div class = "center-article-image"><a href="/news/Displays/passive-60Hz-3D-monitor-AOC" class="inline-image-link" title="View: RaB_Img_4265.jpg"><img src="/files/imagecache/article_max_width/news/2012-06-19/RaB_Img_4265.jpg" alt="RaB_Img_4265.jpg" title="RaB_Img_4265.jpg" class="pcper-inline" width="602" height="402" /></a></div></p>
<blockquote><p>&quot;3D is the latest trend and today we are looking at a 3D screen from AOC; who is also one of our new sponsors. AOC&rsquo;s d2357Ph is an incredibly thin monitor with LED backlighting, a Full HD resolution and the ability to display passive 3D images. What kind of 3D quality can we expect from it? Stay tuned and we will figure it out.&quot;</p>
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<p>Here are some more Display articles from around the web:</p>
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<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/monitors/zardon/philips-248x3lfh-lightframe-monitor-review/">Philips 248X3LFH LightFrame Monitor @ Kitguru</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.techreviewsource.com/Home-Video-Entertainment/sharp-aquos-lc-60le847u">Sharp Aquos LC-60LE847U Review @ TechReviewSource</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.eteknix.com/reviews/displays/asus-vg278h-3d-vision-2-monitor-kit-review/">Asus VG278H 3D Vision 2 Monitor Kit Review @ eTeknix</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.techreviewsource.com/Home-Video-Entertainment/samsung-pn51e6500">Samsung PN51E6500 Review @ TechReviewSource</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.anandtech.com/show/5959/doublesight-ds277w-monitor-jack-of-all-trades-master-of-none">DoubleSight DS-277W Monitor: Jack of all trades, master of none? @ AnandTech</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.eteknix.com/reviews/displays/asus-ve228-21-5-led-1080p-monitor-review/">Asus VE228 21.5&quot; LED 1080p Monitor Review @ eTeknix</a></li>
</ul>
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<p><a href="https://www.pcper.com/news/Displays/passive-60Hz-3D-monitor-AOC" target="_blank">read more</a></p>https://www.pcper.com/news/Displays/passive-60Hz-3D-monitor-AOC#commentsDisplays1080p3d visionAOCd2357Phled backlightpassive 3dTue, 19 Jun 2012 20:19:48 +0000Jeremy Hellstrom54685 at https://www.pcper.comHP's 2311xi, a cheap IPS monitor currently on sale for a low pricehttps://www.pcper.com/news/Displays/HPs-2311xi-cheap-IPS-monitor-currently-sale-low-price
<p>HP's 2311xi e-IPS&nbsp;monitor is LED-backlit and has a native resolution of 1920x1080, giving you much better viewing angles than more commonly found TN displays, though it does sacrifice refresh rate making this display less attractive to gamers.&nbsp; Overall it seems somehow behind the times, while it has HDMI, DVI&nbsp;and VGA&nbsp;inputs HP&nbsp;left out DisplayPort which is becoming more commonly used on both graphics cards and prebuilt machines.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.techreviewsource.com/Displays/hp-2311xi">TechReviewSource also describes it as having limited adjustment capabilities</a> which is likely to frustrate professional users.&nbsp; Overall it seems that HP&nbsp;could have done a better job on this $200+ monitor, though HP&nbsp;is currently selling it with an $80 rebate making it a bit more attractive.</p>
<p class="rtecenter"><div class = "center-article-image"><a href="/news/Displays/HPs-2311xi-cheap-IPS-monitor-currently-sale-low-price" class="inline-image-link" title="View: HP2311xi.jpg"><img src="/files/imagecache/article_max_width/news/2012-05-30/HP2311xi.jpg" alt="HP2311xi.jpg" title="HP2311xi.jpg" class="pcper-inline" width="299" height="276" /></a></div></p>
<blockquote><p>&quot;The HP 2311xi isn't your typical 23-inch LED monitor. It has an extremely wide viewing angle, a beautiful IPS display and lots of connections that include HDMI. It is a full 1080p HD display that provides a very good looking image but it lacks ergonomic adjustments.&quot;</p>
<p>Here are some more Display articles from around the web:</p>
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<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.techreviewsource.com/Home-Video-Entertainment/samsung-un46d6000">Samsung UN46D6000 Review @ TechReviewSource</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.techreviewsource.com/Home-Video-Entertainment/panasonic-tc-l55dt50">Panasonic TC-L55DT50 Review @ TechReviewSource</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.techreviewsource.com/Home-Video-Entertainment/vizio-m3d550kd">Vizio M3D550KD Review @ TechReviewSource</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/2722/samsung-es8000-reviewed-the-next-level-of-smart">Samsung ES8000 review @ Hardware.Info</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.techreviewsource.com/Home-Video-Entertainment/samsung-un46es6500f">Samsung UN46ES6500F Review @ TechReviewSource</a></li>
</ul>
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<p><a href="https://www.pcper.com/news/Displays/HPs-2311xi-cheap-IPS-monitor-currently-sale-low-price" target="_blank">read more</a></p>https://www.pcper.com/news/Displays/HPs-2311xi-cheap-IPS-monitor-currently-sale-low-price#commentsDisplays1080pHP 2311xiips displayled backlightWed, 30 May 2012 19:05:00 +0000Jeremy Hellstrom54495 at https://www.pcper.comAOC Will Show Off USB Powered 22 Inch LED Monitor At CEShttps://www.pcper.com/news/Displays/AOC-Will-Show-USB-Powered-22-Inch-LED-Monitor-CES
<p>CES, the Consumer Electronics Show, is not until next week, but the tsunami of information and products that is sure to ensue has already started to rise in the form of leaks and teaser announcements. First off today is an announcement by <a href="http://www.aoc.com/">AOC</a> on a product that they will be showing off at CES. According to Maximum PC, the <a href="http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/aoc_debut_usb-powered_22-inch_hd_monitor_ces">monitor</a>,&nbsp;dubbed the e2251Fwu,&nbsp;will be pretty impressive by USB monitor standards.</p>
<p class="rtecenter"><div class = "center-article-image"><a href="/news/Displays/AOC-Will-Show-USB-Powered-22-Inch-LED-Monitor-CES" class="inline-image-link" title="View: AOC.jpg"><img src="/files/imagecache/article_max_width/news/2012-01-05/AOC.jpg" alt="AOC.jpg" title="AOC.jpg" class="pcper-inline" width="500" height="347" /></a></div></p>
<p>Specifically, the monitor will be a 22 inch, LED back-lit monitor powered and connected to the PC for video via USB. It is HDCP compatible, sports a 1920x1080 resolution, 5ms response time, and 250 cd/m2 (candela per square metre) brightness, The monitor claims a 20,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, though comparing contrast ratios isn't very reliable (but that's another story). &nbsp;Unfortuantely, I wasn't able to dig up much more information from around the web. &nbsp;It will be interesting to see just how much latency the USB connection will add and whether it will be close to the panel's 5ms response time.</p>
<p>Further, the monitor is slated to be available in February for just under 200 bucks. For those of you that have tried out USB connected displays, how well do they work as secondary monitors?</p>
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<p align="center"><em>PC Perspective's CES 2012 coverage is sponsored by </em><a target="_Blank" href="http://www.msicomputer.com/"><em>MSI Computer</em></a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.pcper.com/news/Displays/AOC-Will-Show-USB-Powered-22-Inch-LED-Monitor-CES" target="_blank">read more</a></p>https://www.pcper.com/news/Displays/AOC-Will-Show-USB-Powered-22-Inch-LED-Monitor-CES#commentsDisplays1080pAOCCESdisplayledmonitorThu, 05 Jan 2012 15:49:28 +0000Tim Verry53133 at https://www.pcper.com